Film Noir Activity

Film Noir Activity:

In order to have students consider the elements and conventions of film noir, as well as engage with the stereotypes and limitations of it, groups of 3 or 4 students would receive a slip of paper with the title of a fairy tale or cartoon on it. The students would then adapt the story and present it as a film noir. Audience members would try and guess the story and take notes on the specific elements the other students used. Alternately, students could take scenes from film noir and translate them into other genres. These activities would help students become more aware of the elements that make up different types of film.